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At the beginning of March, Google began distributing a major feature drop to Pixel smartphones, which introduced a new desktop mode, among other things. Since then, more and more users have been complaining that the display of their Google Pixel freezes, and restarting it only provides temporary relief.

Nvidia DLSS 5 was probably the most controversial announcement at this year's Game Developers Conference, as Nvidia's latest AI feature uses an AI filter to make games more realistic, regardless of artistic intent. The Internet reacted partly with amusement, partly with criticism, but in any case DLSS 5 divides opinions.

Nvidia debuted DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 to make existing games more realistic through AI. However, the reaction to the image output of DLSS 5 has been quite harsh. Fans have criticized DLSS 5 as it appears to push AI slop into mainstream gaming.

After we were able to prove that two Chuwi notebooks were sold with an older and weaker processor than advertised, Blackview was caught delivering a tablet with significantly less memory and storage than advertised. The software tries to disguise this fact.

While incidents involving burning smartphone batteries are reported almost regularly, one incident now shows just how dangerous battery defects in a smartwatch can be. An Apple Watch is said to have burned a user, leaving a clearly visible burn scar.

A Reddit user reports scoring an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, Gigabyte B850M Eagle motherboard, and Corsair 32GB DDR5-6000 kit, normally totaling about $1,013, for $86.98 after a brief pricing glitch in Newegg’s combo configurator. Newegg reportedly honored the orders and shipped the parts before patching the issue, leaving the buyer only needing a case, SSD, and GPU to complete the build.

An Australian retailer has denied a buyer’s request to replace a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM kit. Despite qualifying for warranty coverage, Umart is only willing to issue a refund for the original purchase. Skyrocketing memory prices have made stores hesitate to agree to costly substitutes.

The second-largest TV maker has to stop calling its QLED TV sets that, as Samsung cries foul. The misleading advertising claims that TCL TVs use quantum dot technology, but the courts disagree.

Burger King is testing an AI assistant integrated into employees’ headsets – a system designed not only to streamline operations but also to assess how friendly staff are during customer interactions. The trial has sparked strong criticism on Reddit, where many users describe the technology as AI-driven surveillance.

One website is taking shortcuts to capitalize on the Resident Evil Requiem hype. Readers noticed that a review for the survival horror game posted on Metacritic had obvious signs of generative AI. The aggregator has removed the article and pledged to ban sites relying on AI writing.

A Reddit user was surprised to receive ten memory kits from Amazon instead of one. The costly error resulted in them receiving about $2,700 worth of free RAM.

The Xbox app has run amok, plastering smartphone screens with identical messages. Like Microsoft, the platform responsible for the communication has invested heavily in AI. Even so, a developer may have unintentionally distributed the spam without the help of machine learning.

The second season of Battlefield 6 launched on February 17 – significantly later than originally planned. The release had initially been scheduled for January but was postponed at short notice. Early impressions of the new content are cautiously optimistic. However, a look at player numbers and community reactions indicates that the shooter’s fundamental problems remain unresolved.

Small mistake, big impact. A misplaced backslash caused a PowerShell script running on GPT to completely erase the hard drive contents for a Reddit user. A simple "typo" that could have happened to anyone reveals that it's not just vibecoding that is prone to errors.

Sony has closed Bluepoint Games, the maker of critically acclaimed Demon's Souls remake. Sony cites difficult market conditions and rising costs as the reason for the studio's closure. However, PlayStation fans have not received the news well, and outrage is pouring all across social media.

Bluepoint Games, maker of the critically-acclaimed Demon’s Souls port for the PlayStation 5, will be shut down in March. The move comes after Sony’s internal business review and will result in a loss of 70 jobs.

Meta has obtained a patent for an AI system designed to automatically continue the social media accounts of deceased or long-term inactive users. While the technology may appear practical for influencers, it has triggered significant backlash on Reddit – particularly in cases involving accounts of people who have passed away.

A customer wanted to control their DJI Romo robot vacuum with a DualSense PS5 controller and accidentally hacked every DJI Romo worldwide. The incident shows how serious the impact of security flaws in smart home products can be.

While smartphone manufacturers such as Xiaomi or Apple usually share impressive sample photos and videos recorded with their own smartphones, Samsung is advertising the capabilities of the Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera with AI slop and apparently without any quality control.

The AI boom appears to be creating the next bottleneck. After RAM prices have already risen, hard drive prices may soon follow. Western Digital reports that its HDD production capacity for 2026 is almost fully booked.

As previously reported, Ubisoft has canceled six games as part of its latest cost-cutting measures. Insider Gaming has now revealed which titles are affected.

After its proposed code changes were rejected, an autonomous AI agent reportedly published a blog post attacking a developer. The article portrays him in a highly negative light and includes several fabricated allegations.

A Reddit user claims Iraqi authorities seized the art book that came with his copy of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 because it resembled a historic artefact. The book has been sent to the Minidsty of Culture and Antiquities to be assessed further.

Resident Evil games have a devoted following who can’t resist collector’s items. Sadly, Amazon is nullifying Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition pre-orders, making the steelbook elusive. Irritating gamers, scalpers are reselling the Capcom title on eBay for handsome profits.

Meant to protect younger players, Microsoft’s age verification measures are affecting other UK gamers. Some players can’t finish a multiplayer match without having to relog into their Xbox accounts. The company is working on a fix, but hasn’t provided an ETA for a solution.

Ashes of Creation is on the brink of collapse just two months after its Early Access debut. Following the departure of much of its leadership team, reports of mass layoffs and unpaid wages suggest the ambitious MMO has reached an abrupt end.

YouTube is cracking down on browser workarounds that previously enabled background playback. Users who want to listen to music or podcasts with their screen locked will soon need a YouTube Premium subscription.

Madhu Gottumukkala, Acting Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, triggered internal security alerts by uploading sensitive documents to ChatGPT. The incident raises questions about data security at CISA.

It appears that Tesla’s Optimus robot is far less advanced than Elon Musk has suggested. During the latest Tesla earnings call, it became clear that the humanoid robot is not actually operating in the company’s factories but is merely undergoing training there.

The launch of TikTok's new US joint venture is proving bumpy, with the first week marked by a massive increase in uninstalls and technical failures. Although the company insists that it will not censor topics such as Epstein or ICE, users remain skeptical.

A Ubisoft developer was reportedly suspended without pay for three days after criticizing the company’s return to a five-day office schedule in a LinkedIn post. According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft cited a violation of the employee’s “duty of loyalty” as the reason for the disciplinary action.

Numerous owners of Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and the Pixel 10 Pro XL have been complaining about serious problems that have rendered WiFi, Bluetooth, the cameras and even the LED flashlight non-functional. An update to Google Play services might be responsible.

An investigation has revealed that Anbernic has downgraded one of its recent gaming handhelds without so much as a tweet about the change. Switched earlier this month, the change should not affect existing RG34XX SP stock held by retailers, though.

Former BioWare executive producer Mike Darrah defended the studio’s decision to pursue Anthem as a bold but ultimately overambitious experiment, rejecting widely-held contentions that BioWare should have remained a strictly single‑player RPG developer.

For five days or more, PS3 fans haven’t been able to cloud stream games on the PS5. When trying to launch a title, PS Plus Premium members find that nothing happens. While workarounds exist, the popular RPCS3 PS3 emulator remains functional with a growing compatibility list.

What might be the world's most popular forum appears to have rather hostile policies towards new users, with support basically unreachable and rules on what exactly newly created accounts can or can't do unclear at best.

In our review, the Honor Magic8 Pro proved to be one of the smartphones with a super-bright display, reaching up to 6,000 cd/m² and going down to 1 cd/m². However, there is a problem with the minimum brightness.

A third-party mod that disables DLC checking on Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly grants higher PC performance, going from average 25 FPS to averaging above 50 FPS on the same PC, and the same performance is possible without mods by simply owning all the DLC in what seems like a bug but could also be intentional.

Taiwanese authorities are cracking down hard on the outflow of technological know-how. Prosecutors have just issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus founder Pete Lau, who is accused of illegally employing more than 70 engineers on the island through a network of companies.

Many generative AI detection programs have failed to recognize whether an image of a woman holding a banana is indeed AI generated. But if you look closely at the image, you will see enough clues that suggest it is not a real photo. We show you what to look for when you suspect an AI photo.

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the biggest yearly convention where companies showcase new consumer hardware like laptops, CPUs, and more. However, for AMD and Nvidia, CES 2026 was all about AI. In fact, according to calculations done by 3DCenter, AMD and Nvidia almost abandoned gaming and mentioned "AI" quite a lot.

Micron exited the consumer DRAM market in December 2025, leaving Samsung and SK Hynix as the only two major suppliers. It is now rumored that SK Hynix may follow Micron's lead, stopping the production of consumer DRAM and NAND chips.

Can software save us from deepfakes? We put six detection tools to the test with a 'Nano Banana Pro' image. The results show that current tech is easily outsmarted. Simple edits using standard software were enough to drop detection rates to almost zero.

After Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro caused serious ear infections in numerous customers, a Galaxy Ring with a swollen battery has crushed a user's finger. Samsung's response is the same as it was back then: the health and safety of customers is clearly not a priority.

After months of investigating, Samsung has finally revealed what caused the Galaxy Ring to swell and clamp on to a user’s finger. While detail was limited, the company has reassured users that there is no wider battery concern with the smart ring.

The Trump T1 Phone was supposed to be a genuine "Made in America" ​​smartphone. This claim quickly proved to be a lie, and the design and features were also changed after customers had already made a deposit. Now the launch of the potentially fraudulent smartphone has been further delayed.

BIOS updates may not have addressed all the complications with AMD’s popular gaming CPU. Since earlier in 2025, an internet cafe has seen 10% of its PCs relying on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D crash. Problem-prone ASRock motherboards aren’t to blame, but the systems used a second-rate PSU.